Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. The 2016 has just started floating about, but the 2015 will […]
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Di Giorgio Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
100% Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon. Spends 18 months in French and American oak: 35% new, 35% 1 year old and 30% older. Di Giorgio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 A full cupboard […]
Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
The Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is one of 65 wines listed in the ‘Excellent’ category of the Langton’s VI Classification of Australian wines, showing longevity and loyalty from the public. […]
Katnook Estate Chardonnay 2018
Chardonnay….Coonawarra’s flagship white variety? Why not!? 13% of the fruit was new French oak maturation for an average of 10 months. Katnook Estate, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2018 Pale gold hue. Flinty […]
Briar Ridge Limestone Coast Collection Cabernet Merlot 2015
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. 18 Months French oak maturation. Put together by Gwyn Olsen, chief winemaker at Briar Ridge and Pepper Tree (Hunter Valley based) […]
Di Giorgio Cabernet Franc 2019
Yep Coonawarra. Yep Cabernet Franc. Yep 2019. 4 months maturation in older French oak hogsheads Di Giorgio Family Wines, Cabernet Franc, Coonawarra, 2019 Oh this is fun. Bright, juicy and […]
Di Giorgio Blanc de Blanc 2017
The Limestone Coast region (including Mount Gambier and Coonawarra) doesn’t produce a lot of sparkling white wines, but Di Giorgio here take Chardonnay from their Kongorong vineyard at Mount Gambier, […]
Di Giorgio Pinot Noir 2016
Labelled as from Kongorong (further south than Coonawarra) which is part of the Limestone Coast GI of Australia. This is Di Giorgio’s first release of their Pinot Noir. Di Giorgio […]
Di Giorgio Family Wines Emporio 2016
From the Terra Rossa plantings of Di Girorgio, this is a blend of Merlot (48%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%) and Cabernet Franc (19%). Spending 18 months in French oak (20% new) […]
I Am George Cabernet Merlot 2017
The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the I Am George range. Fruit drawn from the Limestone Coast greater region which encompasses such jewels as: Wrattonbully, Padthaway and Coonawarra. […]
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